A 21-year water development plan by the Irwell Valley Water Board revealed that two new reservoirs were needed.
Train passengers travelling from Radcliffe to Manchester witnessed a running fight between "Edwardians", or teddy boys, and railway staff.
After 14 years in existence, the Radcliffe Food Control Committee wound up its operations in a meeting at Radcliffe Town Hall.
Blacksmith Jim Gibson was to travel to Windsor to compete in a trade contest with his contemporaries from across the country.
At the Odeon, Charles Laughton and John Mills were appearing in Hobson's Choice, while over at the Picturedrome, Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck were the stars of Blowing Wild.
Stand Cricket Club suffered a heavy defeat when six of its batsmen failed to score in a match against East Levenshulme.
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